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Say Happy Birthday to Aretha Franklin and Her Purse

Rich Juzwiak · 03/25/14 11:15AM

Today is the 72nd birthday of living legend/national treasure/Diva Star Grand Supreme Aretha Franklin. She celebrated this weekend at a star-studded party at New York's Ritz Carlton alongside the trusted companion that is her purse.

Five Dumb Quotes from Rolling Stone's Skrillex Profile

Rich Juzwiak · 03/20/14 12:27PM

EDM producer Skrillex gets a lot of shit because 1) his hair is dumb, 2) his music sounds like two mollyed-up bros getting into a fight while simultaneously weeping, and 3) his name is Skrillex.

Here Is a Rap Song About Boy Pussy

Rich Juzwiak · 03/19/14 11:50AM

"Request at ur local Gay Club!!!" says the YouTube description of Houston-based Fly Young Red's "Throw That Boy Pussy." As if you'd have to ask. Perhaps the lyrics of this destined-to-be-classic — "Roll that boy pussy / Yeah, you got me lookin' / Thinkin' 'bout fuckin' / Let me get a rubber" — are not clear enough to you and you, like Twitter user @_LipstickJunkie, wonder what Fly Young Red's inspiration for this song was. Fly Young Red's got you:

Here's Kanye West Rationally Explaining His Creative Frustration

Rich Juzwiak · 02/26/14 02:31AM

On Tuesday's Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kanye West truly cracked the Matrix. Without raising his voice or spiraling into narrative curlicues or providing any of the intensity necessary to render this 2+ minute verbal essay on his creative prowess a "rant," West lucidly explained what he's been saying for a while now: He feels stifled by powers that be who expect him to work in a certain way because of his established profile. He feels limited in his permitted expression, particularly when it comes to fashion.

Worst Song of 2014 FOUND: Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart" Sequel

Rich Juzwiak · 02/11/14 04:47PM

Well, at least Miley is no longer the most embarrassing member of the Cyrus family (for now). Witness her dad Billy Ray's collaboration with Dionne Warwick's hip-hop rappin' son (says Complex) Buck 22, "Achy Breaky 2." Buck's first verse speaks of a chance meeting with Cyrus and concludes that this song happened because "I'd rather be lucky than good." Is that self-aware trolling I detect?

T-Pain Slams Homophobia in Hip-Hop and R&B for Six Straight Minutes

Rich Juzwiak · 02/10/14 05:23PM

In the Vlad TV interview above, rapper turned singing AutoTune addict T-Pain calls homophobia "terrible" and "weird," says he doesn't "fuck with" people who shun gays, and claims to know artists who won't work with Frank Ocean because he once wrote a Tumblr post about falling in love with a man. Throughout, T-Pain is seemingly tipsy and decidedly animated, which makes his entire spiel delightful. I mean, there's plenty to get offended over here, if you wish to nitpick, so don't fret. T-Pain will give you something to do if you're bored and looking to get mad.

Adam Weinstein · 02/04/14 01:07PM

At least one Democratic senator is willing to deport Justin Bieber. We can make this happen, America.

Hamilton Nolan · 01/30/14 05:00PM

A rep for Bad Boy Records is denying a spate of online reports that Puffy plans to close down the label. What we can say for sure: this is clearly the best track Bad Boy ever released that was not on a Biggie Smalls album.

Here's Vin Diesel Dancing to "Drunk in Love"

Rich Juzwiak · 01/28/14 11:50AM

Did you see the Grammys on Sunday? It doesn't matter if you didn't or if your fingers suddenly just spontaneously broke, rendering you unable to Google or click anything and forcing you to stay on this very page. Who needs Beyoncé's show-stopping opening number when you can watch Vin Diesel's rendition of the same song? Watch him walk, watch him stand, watch him move his body like a toddler with a full diaper. Watch him lip synch not for his life, but for yours.

Macklemore Is a Ho Bag

Hamilton Nolan · 01/27/14 01:40PM

Last night at the Grammy awards, Macklemore beat out Kendrick Lamar for multiple "Best Rap" awards. Afterwards, Macklemore texted Kendrick an apology. Classy? On the contrary.